Comparison

pyka_loop vs Audio Loop Extender

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

pyka_loop

Create unique electronic music by recording and manipulating sounds from your environment. This app offers an intuitive and playful approach to sound design, making music creation accessible to everyone regardless of experience.

Highlights
  • Record sounds from your environment
  • Manipulate audio with touch gestures
  • Create electronic music loops
  • Intuitive and playful interface
  • Explorative sound design
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pyka_loop is an interactive sound environment that enables you to create remarkable music from the sounds of the world around you. This app is designed to make electronic music-making more immediate, explorative, and playful. With pyka_loop you can record anything from the clanging of the washing up to the crescendo of an orchestra - and then prod, push, pull, tap, twist, pinch, spin, slide, and squish to skronkify your loops to create unique soundworks. After a decade of responsive workshops and interventions, over 20,000 people from a range of backgrounds have helped us hone the design of an environment that provides you with a new way to engage in worlds of sound. pyka_loop celebrates an ‘object-oriented’ approach to interactive sound, and establishes an unguided experience that promotes exploration and rewards curiosity. It doesn’t matter your experience in music making, pyka_loop has been created for you. pyka_loop is developed by pyka with funding from The Arts Council of Wales and the Welsh Government. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mae pyka_loop yn amgylchfyd sain rhyngweithiol sy’n galluogi chi i greu cerddoriaeth hynod o synau'r byd o'ch cwmpas. Mae'r ap hwn wedi'i gynllunio i wneud creu cerddoriaeth electronig yn fwy uniongyrchol, archwiliadol, a chwareus. Gyda pyka_loop gallwch recordio unrhyw beth o'r clansio'r golchi llestri, i grescendo cerddorfa - ac yna prod, gwthio, tynnu, tapio, troelli, pinsio, llithro a gwasgu i skronkio eich loops i creu gweithiau sain unigryw. Ar ôl degawd o weithdai ac ymyraethau ymatebol, dros 20,000 o bobl o amrywiaeth o gefndiroedd wedi ein helpu i gwellla y dyluniad amgylchedd sy'n rhoi ffordd newydd i chi ymgysylltu â bydoedd sain. pyka_loop yn dathlu dull ‘gwrthrych-gyfeiriadol’ i sain ryngweithiol, a sefydlu profiad di-arweiniad sy'n hyrwyddo archwilio a gwobru chwilfrydedd. Does dim ots eich profiad o greu cerddoriaeth, mae pyka_loop wedi'i greu ar eich cyfer chi. pyka_loop yn cael ei ddatblygu gan pyka gyda chyllid o Gyngor Celfyddydau Cymru a Llywodraeth Cymru.

About

Audio Loop Extender

Easily extend audio clips into longer looped tracks. Select a section, set the desired length, and export a new file for background music, practice, or ambience without complex editing software.

Highlights
  • Import audio files
  • Set custom A-B loop points
  • Choose output length
  • Preview selected section
  • Create new looped audio
  • Optional fade out
  • Save or share exported file
Features
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Audio Loop Extender is a simple tool for turning a selected part of an audio file into a longer looped track. Import your audio, choose the section you want to repeat, set the final length, and export a new file that is ready to save or share. It is designed for anyone who needs a longer background track, practice loop, ambience, workout segment, meditation sound, or repeated audio section without using complicated editing software. ≋≋ The app focuses on one clear workflow ≋≋ • Import audio • Select point A and point B • Choose the output length • Generate your loop • Save or share the finished file Audio Loop Extender keeps the process simple. There are no timelines full of tools you do not need, no account system, no music library, and no complex production setup. Just choose your audio, create the loop, and export the result. ≋≋ Key features ≋≋ • Import supported audio files from the Files app • Set custom A-B loop points • Choose the final output length • Preview the selected section before export • Create a new looped audio file • Optional fade out for a smoother ending • Save or share the exported file • Clean, focused interface designed for quick use ≋≋ Audio Loop Extender is useful for ≋≋ • Creating longer background music • Extending ambience or soundscapes • Making practice loops for musicians • Preparing audio for videos or presentations • Creating repeated sections for workouts • Building simple meditation or focus tracks • Looping audio without a full audio editor Supported import formats may vary depending on the audio file and iOS compatibility. The app is designed for standard iOS-friendly audio formats such as M4A, AAC, and WAV. Audio Loop Extender does not provide music or audio content. You choose your own files and are responsible for making sure you have the rights to use and export them. ≋≋ Languages supported ≋≋ Polish, English, Spanish, German, Japanese

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: pyka_loop at 4.0 against Audio Loop Extender's 1.0. pyka_loop also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 6 months). Audio Loop Extender's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 79%). On price, ratings volume, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Audio Loop Extender sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. pyka_loop asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

pyka_loop holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 79% of pyka_loop's written reviews are positive against 100% of Audio Loop Extender's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

pyka_loop ships an update every 3 months, Audio Loop Extender every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
pyka_loop versus Audio Loop Extender: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterpyka_loopAudio Loop Extender
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (1 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews79.2% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS12.4 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperpykaDaniel Miara

Customer experience

pyka_loop

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews24 reviews
Positive79.2%
Neutral12.5%
Negative8.3%

Audio Loop Extender

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

pyka_loop

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Audio Loop Extender

One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime$4.99

Questions

Is pyka_loop free?
pyka_loop is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Audio Loop Extender free?
Audio Loop Extender is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, pyka_loop or Audio Loop Extender?
pyka_loop is rated higher. pyka_loop averages 4.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Audio Loop Extender averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do pyka_loop or Audio Loop Extender have ads?
Neither pyka_loop nor Audio Loop Extender shows ads.
Which is updated more often, pyka_loop or Audio Loop Extender?
pyka_loop ships an update every 3 months, and Audio Loop Extender every 6 months. Most recently, pyka_loop was updated on November 1, 2026 and Audio Loop Extender on November 11, 2026.

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